{"product_id":"handmade-jianshui-clay-lid-holder","title":"Handmade Jianshui Clay Lid Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handmade lid rest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(盖置 – Gai Zhi) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis crafted from Jianshui Zitao (建水紫陶), the unglazed clay pottery of southern Yunnan, by the ceramic artist Xue (薛). In Gong Fu Cha, a lid rest is a small but useful piece: it gives the lid of your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/collections\/gaiwans\" title=\"Gaiwan\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egaiwan\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/collections\/teapots\" title=\"Teapot for Gong Fu Cha\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eteapot\u003c\/a\u003e a clean place to rest between infusions or when you pour water in, and protects the lid from collecting dust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape of this lid rest is intentionally irregular, closer to a weathered stone or hollowed piece of old wood than a standard tea accessory. Openings of different sizes cut through the body, giving it a natural, porous look. The surface is earthy and textured, with warm reddish clay tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is hand-shaped, and no two are alike. The holes, curves, and overall outline will vary from one lid rest to the next. Some will look more like a small rock formation, others more like an old root or eroded mountain piece. That’s part of the appeal. It doesn’t feel factory-made or overly polished — it has its own shape, its own small personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its sculptural look, it is a practical object. The raised form keeps the lid off the table, while the openings make the piece feel light rather than heavy. It works well with gaiwans, small teapots, and other Gong Fu Cha teaware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple piece, but not a plain one – useful on the tea table, handmade in a way that makes every lid rest truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e J\u003cspan\u003eianshui Zitao (建水紫陶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eby: \u003c\/strong\u003eHandmade by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eXue (薛)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 2in x 1.5in \/ 5cm x 3.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/b\u003eAvoid using detergents when cleaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42255377334327,"sku":"JIANSHUI LID REST","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/GUL_1396_lowres.jpg?v=1780490126","url":"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/products\/handmade-jianshui-clay-lid-holder","provider":"Path of Cha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}